Enzym
dasNounenzyme.
English translations
- 01
enzyme
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein „Enzym“ ist ein Protein, das chemische Reaktionen im Körper beschleunigt.
- English meaning
- enzyme
- Synonym
- Biokatalysator
- German example
- Enzyme spielen eine wichtige Rolle im Stoffwechsel.
- English example
- Enzymes play an important role in metabolism.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- das
- Singular Form
- das Enzym
- Plural Form
- die Enzyme
Related words
- enzymkatalysiert
enzyme-catalyzed
- enzymatisch
enzymatic
- enzymatisch
enzymatic
- enzymkatalysiert
Enzyme-catalyzed
- Coenzym
A coenzyme is an organic compound necessary for the function of an enzyme, helping it carry out its catalytic activity.
- Ektoenzym
An ectoenzyme is an enzyme that acts outside the cell.
- nichtenzymatisch
Non-enzymatic means that a process or reaction occurs without the involvement of enzymes.
- Metalloenzyme
Metalloenzymes are enzymes that require a metal ion for their catalytic activity.
- Koenzym
Coenzyme
- katalysieren
to catalyze
- mikrosomal
Microsomal
- autolytisch
Autolytic means that a tissue or cell breaks down itself through enzymes.
- Pankreas
pancreas
- Speichel
Saliva
- Zwölffingerdarm
Duodenum
- Bauchspeichel
pancreas
- Stoffwechselweg
A metabolic pathway is a series of chemical reactions within a cell, catalyzed by enzymes, to produce a specific product.
- Nitrogenase
Nitrogenase is an enzyme used by certain bacteria to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia.
- Homodimer
Homodimer
- Katalase
Catalase is an enzyme that catalyzes the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide into water and oxygen.
- Aconitase
Aconitase
- Enolase
Enolase
- Arginase
Arginase
- Carboxylase
Carboxylase is an enzyme that catalyzes the carboxylation of substrates, i.e., the addition of a carboxyl group (COOH).
- Dioxygenase
Dioxygenase
- Decarboxylase
Decarboxylase
- Glycosyltransferase
Glycosyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of glycosyl residues from a donor to an acceptor.
- Hydrolase
A hydrolase is an enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a chemical bond.
- Ligase
A ligase is an enzyme that catalyzes the joining of two molecules with the consumption of energy.
- Inaktivierung
Inactivation refers to the process by which something is rendered ineffective or deactivated.
- Nitratreduktase
nitrate reductase
- Induzierbarkeit
Inducibility describes the ability of a system to elicit a specific reaction or state through external influences or stimuli.
- Sulfitoxidase
Sulfite oxidase
- Drüse
Gland
- Lab
Rennet
- Phosphatase
A phosphatase is an enzyme that removes phosphate groups from molecules.
- Wirkungsweise
Mechanism of action
- Peroxidase
Peroxidase is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of a substance by hydrogen peroxide.
- Tertiärstruktur
The three-dimensional folding of a protein, determined by interactions between the side chains of the amino acids.
- Renin
Renin
- Cofaktor
Cofactor
- katalysiert
catalyzed
- Nitritreduktase
Nitrite reductase
- Reduktase
Reductase
- Haloperoxidase
Haloperoxidase
- Dehydrogenase
Dehydrogenase
- Synthetase
Synthetase
- Deiodase
Deiodinase
Example sentences with “Enzym”
Dieses Enzym beschleunigt die Reaktion. (This enzyme speeds up the reaction.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Enzym?
The plural is 'die Enzyme'. It is a neuter noun (das).